Three Vie For Seat On Schoolboard

Two Parents Face Incumbent In District 5

"It's become overly stressful for students and teachers," Wagner said. "They don't need to prepare for four months straight, and they don't need to know the politics behind it."

All three candidates support a proposed half-percent sales tax to build and renovate schools. None of the candidates had ideas about how the district could raise the money if voters reject the tax in November.

Lois Solomon can be reached at lsolomon@sun-sentinel.com or 561-243-6536.

Palm Beach County School Board

The seven member Palm Beach County School Board oversees the superintendent and the school district's $2.1 billion budget. Each board member represents a geographic district and serves a four-year term. School Board members make $36,694.